The Western Cape Government is seeking to employ an individual to develop and implement strategic procurement policy interventions to influence economic growth and job creation through enterprise development and innovation. The position is stationed in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate recognised B-degree or equivalent qualification

A Minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant management experience

Experience in the conceptualisation and implementation of programmatic enterprise development initiatives within a Procurement Promotion context

Competency in at least two official languages dominant in the Western Cape Province

A Valid Code 08 (EB) driver`s License

Recommendation

Experience in using Public Sector Procurement as a tool for

SMME and enterprise development

Experience working and leveraging with private sector stakeholders

Experience in project management

Experience in the development of programmatic business innovation strategies.

Key Performance Areas

Strengthen partnerships to provide Procurement Promotion support to small businesses

Develop Procurement Promotion programmatic initiatives to create an enabling environment for small businesses to access new markets

Develop programmatic initiatives to provide economic opportunities (e.g. procurement opportunities and access to markets) for small businesses with a particular focus on small businesses in the Oil and Gas sector linked to the Saldanha Bay IDZ

Develop programmatic initiatives to identify specific gaps and/or blockages that constrain the participation of small enterprises in Procurement Promotion initiatives

Facilitate the implementation of Procurement Promotion innovation strategies and policies Promotion support to small businesses.

Competencies

Interpretation and application of policies and procedures

Creative thinking

Research and analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Self-management.

Remuneration

R 612 822 per annum Note on remuneration: Cost-to- employer(CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specificdispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) andcontract positions are inclusive of all costs related to servicebenefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medicalassistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individuallystructured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated asCTE, employees&#39; service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collectiveagreements.

Notes

Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted.Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of theirdocumentation for verification purposes. These candidates will berequired to attend interviews on a date and time as determined bythe department and may also be required to undergo competencyassessments/proficiency tests.